INTRODUCTION TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET


On August 15,  1997,  The  BFGoodrich  Company  (the  "Company")  completed  the
disposition of its  chlor-alkali  and olefins business to The Westlake Group for
$92.75 million.  The  accompanying  unaudited pro forma  condensed  consolidated
balance  sheet  presents  the  financial  position  of  the  Company  as if  the
divestiture occurred at June 30, 1997.



                                                                     EXHIBIT 99


                              THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY
                 UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                    JUNE 30, 1997
                                (Dollars in millions)




                                                                                           Pro Forma
                                                                   Historical             Adjustments            Pro Forma
                                                                   ----------             -----------            ---------
                                                                                                              
ASSETS
- ------
Current Assets
       Cash and cash equivalents                                 $      174.9           $      105.0         $       279.9
       Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance                  367.5                  (26.7)                340.8
       Inventories                                                      350.0                  (13.5)                336.5
       Other current assets                                              94.5                   (0.8)                 93.7
                                                                 ---------------       ---------------       --------------
              Total Current Assets                                      986.9                   64.0               1,050.9
                                                                 ---------------       ---------------       --------------

Property
       Land, buildings and machinery and equipment                    1,551.0                 (142.4)              1,408.6
       Allowance for depreciation and amortization                     (676.4)                  99.0                (577.4)
                                                                 ---------------       ---------------       --------------
              Total Property                                            874.6                  (43.4)                831.2
                                                                 ---------------       ---------------       --------------

Goodwill                                                                504.3                    -                   504.3
Other Non-current Assets                                                251.6                   (2.1)                249.5
                                                                 ---------------       ---------------       --------------
                                                                 $    2,617.4          $        18.5         $     2,635.9
                                                                 ===============       ===============       ==============


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
- ------------------------------------
Current Liabilities
       Accounts payable                                          $     227.2           $       (7.5)         $      219.7
       Accrued expenses                                                233.2                    -                   233.2
       Other current liabilities                                        53.7                   11.5                  65.2
                                                                 ---------------       ---------------       --------------
              Total Current Liabilities                                514.1                    4.0                 518.1
                                                                 ---------------       ---------------       --------------

Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations                           391.8                    -                   391.8
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions                            341.4                    -                   341.4
Other Non-current Liabilities                                           81.5                    -                    81.5

Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Securities of Trust                   122.9                    -                   122.9

Shareholders' Equity
       Common stock                                                    276.2                    -                   276.2
       Additional capital                                              367.3                    -                   367.3
       Income retained in the business                                 564.8                   14.5                 579.3
       Other shareholders' equity                                      (42.6)                   -                   (42.6)
                                                                 ---------------       ---------------       --------------
              Total Shareholders' Equity                             1,165.7                   14.5               1,180.2
                                                                 ---------------       ---------------       --------------
                                                                 $   2,617.4           $       18.5          $    2,635.9
                                                                 ===============       ===============       ==============



See accompanying note to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance 
Sheet.




NOTE TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET


On August 15,  1997,  The  BFGoodrich  Company  (the  "Company")  completed  the
disposition of its  chlor-alkali  and olefins business to The Westlake Group for
$92.75 million.  The  accompanying  unaudited pro forma  condensed  consolidated
balance  sheet  presents  the  financial  position  of  the  Company  as if  the
divestiture occurred at June 30, 1997. In addition to the cash proceeds from the
sale,  the  settlement  of accounts  receivable  and accounts  payable have been
presented as a pro forma adjustment to cash.